Rhamnolipids have been described as an effective way to kill zoospores in solution. Yet, zoospores are commonly associated with plant pathogens and are normally found in wet soil. The interaction between the soil and rhamnolipid is a critical factor to establishing the effectiveness and dosing required to prevent plant-fungal attack and …
In our latest work, Dr. Li , Mr. Xiao and Dr. Ju discuss the use of phagotrophic algae to convert waste activated sludge into algal biomass. Waste activated sludge is a by-produt of waste water treatment and potentially has a high amount of residual organics that may be difficult to access. This waste product is …
In a recent article, Dr. Al Loman and Dr. Ju demonstrate that kinetic models can be applied to the enzyme hydrolysis of soy carbohydrates (for improved digestion). They have described a time, enzyme, and substrate dependent model equation to show the progression of cellulase, xylanase, pectinase, and alpha-galactosidase on the hydrolysis of complex …
In our latest publication, Yajie Chen, Johanna Torres, Homero Castaneda, and Lu-Kwang Ju demonstrate that nutrient starved Desulfovibrio vulgaris (a sulfate reducing bacterium) is more corrosive than sea-water-level chloride under anaerobic condition. Neither the bacteria nor chloride caused significant steel weight loss (corrosion). However, when the bacteria is starved of …